HI- Sorry to hear about your back pain- I also had it really bad towards the end, and couldn't even make it a full day at work. I was using Biofreeze spray, a heating pad, and trying to stretch as much as possible. I was also swimming, doing yoga, and walking. At week 38, I finally found a lady that would do prenatal massages that late in pregnancy and that helped a lot, but also lasted only a day or two. My back pain ended up translating to back labor, which is totally what I had. You know, where instead of feeling your contractions in the abdomen area, you feel it in your back and during labor. My hospital had a bath tub in the maternity ward and when I was in early labor, that really helped immediately and a little while after. Not sure what else to offer except empathy!

HI- Sorry to hear about your back pain- I also had it really bad towards the end, and couldn't even make it a full day at work. I was using Biofreeze spray, a heating pad, and trying to stretch as much as possible. I was also swimming, doing yoga, and walking. At week 38, I finally found a lady that would do prenatal massages that late in pregnancy and that helped a lot, but also lasted only a day or two. My back pain ended up translating to back labor, which is totally what I had. You know, where instead of feeling your contractions in the abdomen area, you feel it in your back and during labor. My hospital had a bath tub in the maternity ward and when I was in early labor, that really helped immediately and a little while after. Not sure what else to offer except empathy!

Back pain during pregnancy is common and several things might be going on. You might be experiencing instability in your sacroiliac joint.Your pain might come from constant strain on your dorsal uterine ligament (very common).Your lower back muscles might be strained due to the postural changes of pregnancy.

For all of these conditions, building core strength and stability in your torso can help a lot. Watch too that you keep your tailbone pointing downward, so that you do not allow the weight of your uterus to over-arch your lower back.

Start by learning how to contract your deepest abdominal muscle, your Transverse Abdominis, or TvA, When contracted, the TvA compresses your abdominal wall. This exercise is sometimes called "baby hugs." Then add on pelvic tilts to your baby hugs.These exercises can be done standing, seated, or in the all-fours position. Do a set or two of these exercises daily. They are safe to do in all trimesters.BeFit-Mom

Back pain during pregnancy is common and several things might be going on. You might be experiencing instability in your sacroiliac joint.Your pain might come from constant strain on your dorsal uterine ligament (very common).Your lower back muscles might be strained due to the postural changes of pregnancy.

For all of these conditions, building core strength and stability in your torso can help a lot. Watch too that you keep your tailbone pointing downward, so that you do not allow the weight of your uterus to over-arch your lower back.

Start by learning how to contract your deepest abdominal muscle, your Transverse Abdominis, or TvA, When contracted, the TvA compresses your abdominal wall. This exercise is sometimes called "baby hugs." Then add on pelvic tilts to your baby hugs.These exercises can be done standing, seated, or in the all-fours position. Do a set or two of these exercises daily. They are safe to do in all trimesters.BeFit-Mom

Try walking. Even the night before I give birth my azz was waddling on the treadmill - it helped a lot. I also got prenatal massages. I did lots of stretching and I laid on my back as much as possible. But the only thing that got rid of it was giving birth.

Try walking. Even the night before I give birth my azz was waddling on the treadmill - it helped a lot. I also got prenatal massages. I did lots of stretching and I laid on my back as much as possible. But the only thing that got rid of it was giving birth.

Go to academy and buy a foam roller. Sit with the roller under your derrière and roll over all the tender spots. You can roll all the way up to your neck and all the way down to your knees. Use it to stretch out tight muscles and separate vertebrae that might be sinking into each other throughout the day. During my first pregnancy I kept telling everyone no pregnant lady should be without a foam roller. With my second pregnancy I haven't changed my mind.

Go to academy and buy a foam roller. Sit with the roller under your derrière and roll over all the tender spots. You can roll all the way up to your neck and all the way down to your knees. Use it to stretch out tight muscles and separate vertebrae that might be sinking into each other throughout the day. During my first pregnancy I kept telling everyone no pregnant lady should be without a foam roller. With my second pregnancy I haven't changed my mind.

Lay on your side with a pillow under your belly. Cross your top leg over your body. Take your top hand and press forward on your top hip several times. Do this enough and it will crack and you will feel some relief. Make sure you do both sides. Love your friendly neighborhood personal trainer :-)

Lay on your side with a pillow under your belly. Cross your top leg over your body. Take your top hand and press forward on your top hip several times. Do this enough and it will crack and you will feel some relief. Make sure you do both sides. Love your friendly neighborhood personal trainer :-)

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